Melissa Quinn

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Though the ads from Stand Up Republic encourage Alabama Republicans to reject Moore's candidacy, they do not express support for an alternate candidate. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Group founded by anti-Trump Republicans runs ads encourage Alabama voters to oppose Roy Moore

Melissa Quinn · December 8, 2017 6:42 pm

Trump had left the door open to a campaign event for Moore last week just before departing Washington for Thanksgiving weekend. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump urges Alabamians to support Roy Moore: ‘Pelosi/Schumer Puppet’ Doug Jones would vote against agenda

Melissa Quinn · December 8, 2017 3:26 pm

"We have no proof for that. So we apologize. We had no intention to hurt and offend Mrs. Trump." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Slovenian magazine apologizes after suggesting Melania Trump worked as high-end escort

Melissa Quinn · December 8, 2017 3:25 pm

The wind-swept blazes have forced tens of thousands of evacuations and destroyed dozens of homes in Southern California. California Gov. Jerry Brown sent a letter to the president requesting the emergency declaration, which would unlock federal resources for Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Energy and Environment

California Gov. Jerry Brown asks Trump to declare state of emergency as wildfires spread

Melissa Quinn · December 8, 2017 2:51 pm

"I have determined that it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel," President Trump said. "While previous presidents have made this a major campaign promise, they have failed to deliver. Today, I am delivering." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump boasts after Jerusalem decision: ‘I fulfilled’ promise ‘others did not’

Melissa Quinn · December 8, 2017 2:16 pm

George Papadopoulos' fiancee Simona Mangiante said Papadopoulos "set up meetings with leaders all over the world" for top officials with the Trump campaign. He was also "constantly in touch with high-level officials in the campaign," including Trump campaign chairman Steve Bannon and Michael Flynn. (Screenshot/ABC)

National Security

George Papadopoulos’ fiancee: He was ‘constantly in touch’ with top Trump campaign officials

Melissa Quinn · December 8, 2017 1:39 pm

In his resignation speech on the Senate floor, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., did not admit wrongdoing and said some of the allegations made against him aren't true, while others involve incidents he remembers differently. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Al Franken accuser: ‘I definitely wanted more answers’ from his resignation speech

Melissa Quinn · December 8, 2017 12:51 pm

The storm started brewing Wednesday when, in an interview with Fox News, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley was asked whether it is safe for U.S. athletes to go to PyeongChang, given North Korea's looming threat of nuclear war and the fact the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea is located just 50 miles from the site of the 2018 Games. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

National Security

A rundown of the drama over whether Team USA would compete in the Winter Olympics in South Korea

Melissa Quinn · December 7, 2017 9:21 pm

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the United States will participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics to be held in South Korea. "The protection of Americans is our top priority and we are engaged with the South Koreans and other partner nations to secure the venues." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Sarah Sanders: US will compete in Winter Olympics in South Korea

Melissa Quinn · December 7, 2017 7:44 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley also sent a letter to Michael Horowitz, inspector general for the Justice Department, inquiring about the text messages Strzok and Page exchanged "that expressed anti-Trump political views."(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Ron Johnson demands FBI turn over anti-Trump messages Peter Strzok sent FBI lawyer

Melissa Quinn · December 7, 2017 6:41 pm

Slager pleaded guilty in May to a federal charge of deprivation of rights under color of law, and a federal judge said Thursday he committed second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. (AP Photo/Mic Smith, File)

Ex-South Carolina police officer faces 19-24 years for shooting, killing Walter Scott

Melissa Quinn · December 7, 2017 4:16 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said, "We have a president of the United States who acknowledged on a time widely seen all over this country that he assaulted women, so I would hope that maybe the POTUS might pay attention to what's going on and also think about resigning." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Bernie Sanders: Trump should ‘think about resigning’ over sexual misconduct allegations

Melissa Quinn · December 7, 2017 3:56 pm